NEW HAVEN, Conn. – It was an eventful day at Reese Stadium as the Yale men's lacrosse team welcomed Villanova to New Haven for a snowy season opener. The Bulldogs took down the Wildcats in a thrilling 13-11 win.
 
How It Happened

• After a high-scoring first quarter, the Bulldogs pulled out of the first frame with a two-goal lead behind contributions from five different goal scorers.
• The second quarter saw David Anderson and Matt Brandau heat up. The pair were involved in four of the Bulldogs' five goals.
• Villanova started to find an offensive groove after the intermission, outscoring the Bulldogs 4-1 in the third quarter.
• The game was tied at 11-11 when Carson Kuhl played the hero late in the fourth quarter with back-to-back goals to secure the home victory for Yale.

HE'S A KUHL KID ??

Carson Kuhl with back-to-back goals gives the Bulldogs a two-goal lead late. pic.twitter.com/UqWkrpRK6o

— Yale Men's Lacrosse (@YaleLacrosse) February 17, 2024

Notes

• Brandau moved into second all-time in career assists surpassing Jackson Morrill (2017-2020).
• Brandau led all players with six points (two goals, four assists).
• In his first collegiate start, Anderson netted a hat trick.
• In goal, Jared Paquette made nine stops for the Bulldogs.
• Villanova never led during the course of the game.

Up Next
Yale will square off against Colgate on Wednesday. The neutral site game will be at the University of Albany starting at 7 p.m.